Prayer and Religious Articles
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Expecting Miracles
I have a disease which I was told that there is no treatment for. Can I expect some miracles? I heard a lot about nation miracles and I experienced many individual miracles in my life. I feel terrible about your…
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Tallit for Prayer
Why are we required to wear a Tallit (Prayer Shawl) at morning services but not in the evening? This is an excellent question. There is not really a “hard” halachic answer to this. The basic premise is that we are…
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Yarmulkas for Women
Why don’t women wear a Kippa ( Yarmulka or skull-cap)? I am not aware of any sources that discuss this issue, but I can give a few possible suggestions. First of all, the famous Jewish philosopher Maharal, Rabbi Yehuda Lowey,…
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Mi SheBerach
I need the English translation of the text of the “Misheberach” that is said to honor the person being called to the Torah reading. Hi, The translation for that blessing is: He who blessed our forefathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob…
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A Note in the Western Wall
I have a plea to G-d and I wish to send it to be put inside the blocks of the western wall, Is a web site or page for that purpose? The Almighty is everywhere, and hears prayers even in…
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Nishmat Prayer
Who wrote the NISHMAT KOL HAY prayer,and in what year, thanks There is a legend that it was written by St. Peter, but in actual fact it seems much more ancient. It is mentioned in the Talmud Pesachim 118a.
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Censored line in Aleinu Prayer
What is the censored line in this prayer? Why was is censored and what does it mean? Hi, Thanks for asking this question. The following is an excerpt taken from the Artscroll Siddur. It is probably the best prayer book…
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Less than 10 men
What if anything does the Torah and/or commentators say about opening up the ark and counting the Torah as one of the ten men required for conducting services? An opinion in the Talmud (Berachos 47b) suggests that 9 plus a…
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Formal Prayer and Its Purpose
One question that has troubled me is the purpose of prayer. Is it for ourselves? for God? Can we petition the Lord with prayer? Prayer was never specifically mentioned in the five books of Moses, at least set prayer. I…